get the hell out of los angeles

In the midst of preparation for relocating permanently to New York, I say farewell and so long to Los Angeles.

L.A. was only ever a detour for me, one that lasted longer than intended – while the ultimate goal was to embrace the many artistic opportunities in the best city in the world, New York. L.A. was certainly a “learning experience”.

I have lived in L.A. for almost 5 years. I have watched my self esteem become greatly effected over time and felt like I was living in a bubble in this ego driven place. The air is so polluted and on my last year of living in L.A. I am now experiencing respiratory problems.

To me, L.A. is a very depressing place. One that is soley based on fame and fortune in the entertainment industry and those that will do whatever it takes to achieve it. Desperation, neediness and isolation, clones with robotic dialogue, insincere folk with plastic exterior to match. I never belonged in L.A. because I wasn’t willing to play “the game”. I always remained true to myself and stood by my morals while seeing those around me lose their indentity in the city of false happiness.

It saddend me to witness actors eagerly pawing themselves over the director or producer at film screenings and events in Hollywood in order to be noticed. Blondes are not taken seriously nor respected. In Hollywood, “blonde” is a personality and you are treated as you appear. I found myself wanting less and less to do with the business side which to me is the ultimate turn off to Hollywood – business first, talent last, or so it is recognized.

I found total inspiration and passion in NY where the focus remains on talent as opposed to botox – a place where I am accepted for who I am and not because of my dress size. NY made me want to be a better actor. I feel more driven, renewed and refreshed in NY!

Another problem with L.A. is flakiness! Prior to coming to L.A. never in my life had I met such an odd breed of people who rejoiced in bailing on plans at the last minute with no consideration for the other person.

Fellow actors who would invite me to come and see their play in L.A. and would ask me how their performance was urgently needing an ego boost. Don’t give a compliment to anyone in L.A., they’ll keep the conversation going about why they look so good or how outstanding their talent is.

NY, I welcome you with open arms! Leaving L.A. in December – yay!!!!

3 weeks, and counting. After thinking about it for years, I’m finally making the move to Denver at the end of June!

Gotta say, I will miss lots of things about L.A…but it’s mostly the people who’re close to me. I still think the town as a whole is really backward. And much too aggravating to live your life in (I should know – I’ve spent 8 years trying to get the place to grow on me).

I have a great loft waiting on me…some kickass skydiving…a kayak…and a dog, all waiting on me in CO. Woo-hoo!

I left you will leave..find a better place that place is done like hiedi fleiss

I know the rest of the folks on here wrote their stories years ago now, but I JUST got here & TOTALLY agree. LA sucks. It’s a different planet. I was talking with a friend on the phone the other day who had lived there for 15 years (I was there 8… which seems the tolerance level for many of us!) and both of us said we could not BELIEVE how out of touch with the rest of the world we’d become. LA cannot see beyond itself, and it’s a horrible place to be. It truly does change a person to be there, and it was like coming out of a coma to leave. I remember the last time I flew into LAX it was in the afternoon, and as we lowered down over the city I started to cry as I watched the concrete & smog envelop us. I knew at that moment I had to get out. Since then I’ve lived in Paris, Geneva, Bangkok, and now I’m near New York, and I couldn’t be happier. I look at my time in LA like one big long emotional “car-crash”. The only thing stopping me from loathing the place entirely is that I did, strangely, make some damned good friends there. However, like me, most of them left LA too, and are much happier for it.

Made the decision over the holidays. After 8 years in L.A, I’m headed halfway across the continent…to Denver. It’s about as un-L.A. as you can get, which may be why my wishy-washy self is drawn to it.

(That, and the snow.)

So I’m now laying the groundwork for a move in the next six months. The one thing I’ve realized: it’s amazing how much stuff you accumulate when you’ve been living in one place for a long while… :)

I was actually in OC, but still So Cal, with all the traffic, and attitude goes with a very fast life style.

I had some extra money come my way, couldn’t afford to live in So Cal anyway, and I picked up and left to Montana where I have relatives. It was the best thing I ever did!

There is a shortage of all kinds of workers and a huge demand in Wyoming for both educated and uneducated workers, so this is where I have ended up!!

My job is great, my employer appreciates me, and I can afford a house! (Although I am waiting for the market to settle a litte more) People are friendly, the social life is a little lacking in the way of things to do, Cheyenne, Wy is probably a better city, there is no traffic and the weather is on the cold side in the winter – 33 yesterday!

Western Montana and Boise ID are also great places!

I learned a lot living in l.a. but believe me, it’s worth it to get out as soon as humanly possible!

After 31 years, I finally had the stones to quit my nowhere job and move across the continent to New Hampshire.I think the most striking difference is the physical beauty of this area. As I write,it is early fall and the foliage is beautiful.In L.A.,fall means more heat, santa ana winds , and brush fires.I could go on for days about the ways in which L.A. completely blows,but here are the first few that come to mind: 1.) A socialist mayor and city council whose top priority seems to be taking care of mexican citizens.2.)The weather. I know L.A. is supposed to be famous for great weather,and in January and February that is true.But anyone who has put up with May – October in the valley can tell you that 110 degree days for weeks on end does not constitute “great weather”.3.)2:00 AM traffic jams.Traffic is even worse than you’ve heard and it’s getting worse.4.)If you have kids, L.A. schools are among the worst in the country.Go figure when half the kids in the schools don’t even speak English.Of course, the idiot city council,school board, and mayor see no correlation at all between rampant illegal immigration and piss poor test scores.A better solution is to raise taxes and throw money at the problem,right?What a crock of shit!Anyways, my stress level is down in New England.I don’t feel guilty putting my kids in public schools and there aren’t crowds everywhere I go.Ex-californian? Recovering californian is more like it.

This week my wife and I are moving to Portland Oregon. We’ve purchased a catering business and we’re on our way. No more rude Orange County attitudes and no more traffic at 2:00 a.m.

I’ve lived in LA all my life and I’m sick of it.I’ve moved away a total of 4 times but I always end up coming back!!! It’s like this: When I’m here, I hate it.but when I’m living somewhere else, I am insulted if people think I’m from the place I’m living in.Suddenly, LA is the best and everywhere else sucks.I’m really really nuts.I’m planning on getting out of here in soon.In 35 days,actually.I’m praying that this will be permanent this time and I won’t step foot back here for a while!